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even today, the horror of newtown remains unspeakable. as congresswoman mccarthy said, we have been here before over and over again calling for action after these terrible mass kearse. as she also said this time is different. this time we had 20 little beautiful angels and their teachers taken from us. and finally our nation seems to realize collectively that it is the time to have a deep national conversation. now is the time for a comprehensive solution, one that talks about our violent culture, our mental health system and that talks about really doing something about gun violence. when we in january, we're all planning to work hard together on a solution. on all of those solutions. but right now, we can do something this week before congress leaves. we can pass legislation that will be a first and a reasonable step to help protect our children and to help show that congress has the will to begin stopping these mass kearse. this week, -- massacres. this week we can bring to the floor a bill that congresswoman mccarthy and i introduced
even today, the horror of newtown remains unspeakable. as congresswoman mccarthy said, we have been here before over and over again calling for action after these terrible mass kearse. as she also said this time is different. this time we had 20 little beautiful angels and their teachers taken from us. and finally our nation seems to realize collectively that it is the time to have a deep national conversation. now is the time for a comprehensive solution, one that talks about our violent...
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the newtown tragedy has highlighted a vexing issue that we as americans must address. it is imperative that we set aside our differences in the 113th congress to pass legislation that will increase accountability among gun vendors and owners, support local law enforcement to stem the tide of gun trafficking across our nation, reduce the number of illegal guns on our street and remove access to high powered militarized weapons and ammunition which have no place in our community. madam speaker, this is not a republican problem, it is not a democrat problem. this is an american problem. and this is a problem we must have the courage to address. i want to thank my colleagues for -- i want to thank my colleague for yielding. as i drove up to the capitol for this special order this evening, i reflected on the flags waving half-mast over the capitol. an indication of the deep grief and sorrow that our nation faces at this time. i think to my own community where i've attended far too many funerals of families that have now been devastated by the heinous act of gun violence and
the newtown tragedy has highlighted a vexing issue that we as americans must address. it is imperative that we set aside our differences in the 113th congress to pass legislation that will increase accountability among gun vendors and owners, support local law enforcement to stem the tide of gun trafficking across our nation, reduce the number of illegal guns on our street and remove access to high powered militarized weapons and ammunition which have no place in our community. madam speaker,...
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for some it was sandy hook elementary school in newtown. for jim and sarah brady, a day in 1981 changed everything when jim a stand behind the armed guards but was still struck by gun violence. that did change everything. every day in america, everything changes for hundreds more families. every year in america, 100,000 americans are shot, 30,000 of them fatally. there is so much we can do to prevent this carnage. 40% of gun sales take place without a background check. no questions asked. felons and domestic abusers can easily get guns. 74% of nra members support closing this hole. we need a sustained, thoughtful, national conversation about solutions to our gun violence epidemic. a conversation that is respectful of the second amendment, but cognizant of the risks posed to our families and neighborhoods, like in the cases you heard about today. none of these policies have anything to do with second amendment rights. this is the conversation the american public wants to have. those who own guns and those who do not, we are speaking out, bas
for some it was sandy hook elementary school in newtown. for jim and sarah brady, a day in 1981 changed everything when jim a stand behind the armed guards but was still struck by gun violence. that did change everything. every day in america, everything changes for hundreds more families. every year in america, 100,000 americans are shot, 30,000 of them fatally. there is so much we can do to prevent this carnage. 40% of gun sales take place without a background check. no questions asked....
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given everything a country has been through, from a superstar and sandy to the tragedy in newtown, the last thing americans need is for politicians to refuse to compromise, putting the brakes on economic growth and job creation. i urge my colleagues to end the political charade. let's get back to the serious task of negotiating a balanced deficit-reduction plan. let's do it now, today, we can do it. >> the gentleman from wisconsin. >> mr. speaker, i want to add my congratulations to the gentlewoman from new york and become the ranking member of the appropriations committee. she has our respect and congratulations. i would like to yield one minute to the distinguished majority leader. >> i thank the gentleman from wisconsin, chairman of the budget committee. mr. speaker, i rise today to urge support for the measures before us to replace the sequester and reduce the deficit and extend permanent tax relief to the middle-class and hundreds of thousands of small business people. for the past weeks and months, as people have been looking for jobs and budgeting for their expenses, we have bee
given everything a country has been through, from a superstar and sandy to the tragedy in newtown, the last thing americans need is for politicians to refuse to compromise, putting the brakes on economic growth and job creation. i urge my colleagues to end the political charade. let's get back to the serious task of negotiating a balanced deficit-reduction plan. let's do it now, today, we can do it. >> the gentleman from wisconsin. >> mr. speaker, i want to add my congratulations to...